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Courthouse Report
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: The Appalachian Renewal Project vs. Kenneth R. Vanhoose. Capital One, N.A. vs. Robert C. Smith. Deeds INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office: Rodney Selvage (first party) to Courtney…
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Martin County grand jury indicts 13
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury returned 14 true bills against 13 individuals Thursday. Six indictments involve methamphetamine and two separate indictments accuse suspects of attempting to assault a Martin County Sheriff’s deputy. These are the indictments: Billy Perry, 47, “unknown,” was indicted on one count of possession of a controlled…
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Martin County Arrest Report
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Donald Wiley, 36, of Debord, was arrested Saturday in Inez for disorderly conduct, menacing and resisting arrest. Deputy David Adams reported he was arresting suspects on warrants on Route 3 when Wiley pulled in at a high rate of speed…
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Woman killed, juveniles injured in Inez crash
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A woman was killed and three juveniles were injured in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday morning on Turkey Creek Road in Inez. Officials at the scene said the vehicle left the roadway and traveled a short distance before crashing over the creek bank and striking a tree. The driver,…
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School officials, police defuse possible gun threat at Martin County High School [updated]
Family tells their side of the story BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — School district officials and law enforcement quickly de-escalated a situation involving a 15-year-old Martin County High School student who posted photos of himself holding a handgun after he was suspended for behavioral issues. Martin County Schools Superintendent Larry James began receiving…
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Lafferty is interim judge/executive
Voters will decide Tuesday if he stays BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County has a new judge/executive. Lon Lafferty, Inez physician and write-in candidate for judge/executive in the Nov. 8 General Election, was sworn in Friday as interim. Lafferty was appointed Oct. 26 by Gov. Andy Beshear to serve as interim judge/executive through…
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Man bites deputy during arrest
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — An Inez man is facing an assault charge after allegedly attacking a deputy sheriff Friday evening. Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy David Adams went to a residence on Bowentown Lane in Inez to serve a warrant on 47-year-old Christopher Marcum for not showing up for court. Adams found Marcum hiding…
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Christmas in the Mountains decorating starts Sunday
Webb provides sneak peek at this year’s attractions BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — It’s that time of year when Christmas in the Mountains begins transforming Inez into a beautiful winter wonderland that will rival a Hallmark Christmas movie scene. “Community Decorating Day” is Sunday 2:30-4:30 p.m. Christmas in the Mountains committee member Linda…
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Voting continues this week in clerk’s office
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Clerk’s Office wraps up six days of excused absentee voting Wednesday and rolls out no-excuse absentee machine voting Thursday, Friday and Saturday. By the end of the day Tuesday, around 137 voters had cast excused absentee ballots in Martin County. Voting hours Wednesday are 8 a.m.-4…
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Police seize cash, pills and suspected drug transaction ledger
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A public intoxication arrest Friday afternoon in Inez led to first-degree drug charges after police found pills, a large amount of cash and an alleged drug transaction ledger on a suspect. Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Kidd was dispatched to Blue Light Bargains on Blacklog Road to investigate a…
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